Local Sports

Dover Bay senior boys basketball experiences strong growth season

NANAIMO - The Dover Bay senior boys team didn't make the provincial basketball tournament but their young team is expected to be a contender next year.Coach Darren Seaman said this year's team was a b...

Mar 04, 2022

Nanaimo Gymnastics School returns to live events after near two year absence

NANAIMO - After almost 24 months without live competition students at the Nanaimo Gymnastics School scored well in their return.Ten local gymnasts performed at the Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational...

Mar 01, 2022

Lundman Oman-bound after record breaking walk as season ramps up for Nanaimo Track and Field athletes

NANAIMO - Local track and field athletes are posting strong results in 2022 and being recognized for outstanding achievements last year.At the top of the list is Olivia Lundman who set a Canadian reco...

Feb 21, 2022

Mariners basketball and volleyball teams ranked number one in Canada

NANAIMO - They're simply the best, better than all the rest.All four men's and women's basketball and volleyball squads at Vancouver Island University have held the number one ranking in the nation fo...

Feb 17, 2022

B.C. Supreme Court injunction halts 'administrative leave' of Nanaimo Clipper coaching staff

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers have successfully argued for an injunction to stop the BC Hockey League from suspending their coaches.An email from the BC Hockey League to Nanaimo Clipper players sent ...

Feb 11, 2022

Hornets rugby looking for growth as season moves into second half

NANAIMO - The new year is bringing new challenges and expectations for local rugby players.The Nanaimo Hornets are running three separate teams during the 2021/22 campaign, two men's and one women's s...

Feb 11, 2022

Senior A Nanaimo Timbermen stay local to restock roster

NANAIMO - The city's senior A lacrosse team didn't have to scout too far in order to find their next generation.The annual Western Lacrosse Association draft was held on Thursday, Feb. 10 with the Nan...

Feb 11, 2022

Tewanee Joseph new head coach for Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen

NANAIMO - When the Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen play their first game in nearly three years, they'll have a new face behind the bench.Tewanee Joseph was officially named the club's new head coach and vi...

Feb 01, 2022

Kids basketball rec league in Nanaimo offering up sport and life skills

NANAIMO - A weekly rec league program aims to build up basketball and life skills for local children.Island Swish offers skills and mini games to students from kindergarten to grade 8 over an eight we...

Jan 28, 2022

NightOwls sign four Nanaimo products ahead of debut season

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's newest high-level baseball team will have some extra local flavour.Nanaimo NightOwls have signed five more players, four from Nanaimo as they continue to build their roste...

Jan 27, 2022